The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip a general strike is observed [FJ 10/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis 3-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Nablus 4 Palestinians are wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers. In Bayt Furik troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. Houses are sealed or destroyed in Khan Yunis, Rafah [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian bases in south Lebanon killing at least 15 people, wounding 40 more. The South Lebanon Army attacks Sunni Moslem militia near Sidon, kills 4 people [WP 10/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The director of the U.S. SDI program announces that Israel has been awarded over $165 million in SDI contracts, more than any foreign country [WP 10/25].

Arab World: The PLO reiterates statements by Chairman Arafat that Israeli Arabs and Jews should vote for "forces that represent the real peace choice" [NYT 10/ 25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Reuters reports the existence of Israeli undercover "death squads" on W. Bank and Gaza Strip; military spokesman denies that Israel assassinates wanted men [WT 10/24]. In Far'ah refugee camp soldiers shoot, kill 17-yearold Palestinian [NYT 10/25, FJ 10/30]. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are shot, injured by Israeli soldiers. In Nusayrat camp 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops. At Beach camp soldiers shoot, injure 2 Palestinians [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Syrian Social Nationalist Party base in south Lebanon. One person is wounded [NYT, WP 10/25]. In south Lebanon Israeli troops capture 7 Palestinian guerrillas trying to cross the Lebanese-Israeli border [WP 10/ 25]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO chairman Yasir Arafat calls on Israeli Arabs to "push forward the peace process" by voting in Israel's upcoming elections [LAT 10/24]. Pres. Mubarak of Egypt and Arafat fly to Baghdad, meet with Saddam Husayn [LAT 10/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops wound 9 Palestinians during protests in the occupied territories [NYT 10/24]. Clashes occur in Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah, Jabalya, Rafah, Beach, Sa'ir [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Between 4 and 6 PFLP guerrillas are killed by Israeli troops in south Lebanon [NYT 10/24]. Israeli troops arrest "several" others in south Lebanon in connection with 10/19 car bombing [NYT 10/ 24, WP 10/25]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The West Bank Data Base Project releases 2 reports: One charges there is a double standard in the justice system of the occupied territories; the other argues the population of the occupied territoriess 1.7 million instead of the official Israeli figure of 1.4 million and that Palestinians in the occupied territories are worse off in terms of economic and social development than they were at the beginning of the occupation [WP, CSM 10/19]. Israel's Supreme Court rules that Kach cannot compete in upcoming Israeli elections, that the Progressive List for Peace can run. Kach leader Meir Kahane calls for Kach supporters to boycott the upcoming election [WP, NYT 10/19]. Report in Christian Science Monitor says that Palestinians living in the occupied territories and earning the equivalent of $16,000 per year are taxed at 55 percent, while Israeli settlers earning about $30,000 per year are taxed at 48 percent [CSM 10/ 19]. Police order Dar al-Tifl school in East Jerusalem closed for 10 days [FJ 10/23].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: During clashes in Nablus Israeli troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinian boys, wound 5 others including American press correspondent [WP 10/19, FJ 10/ 23]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories: in Gaza City 18-yearold Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Nusayrat 14-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Jerusalem 16-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded [FJ 10/23].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: After 10 days Israeli authorities lift curfew on the village of Burqa; villagers are forbidden to harvest olive crop [FJ 10/23].

Arab World: Christian Science Monitor reports that Israel's Labor party asked PLO through the Soviets to calm the uprising in order to help with the election [CSM 10/ 17].

Other Countries: Leaders of the American Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Committee, and the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith declare that the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee is out of step with the feelings of the American Jewish community; the three groups have agreed to form a joint political committee to work on behalf of Israel [NYT 10/17]. UNRWA releases its annual report at UN headquarters. In 1987 it spent $207 million to help 2.3 million Palestinian refugees. UNRWA reports that 47 workers are being detained by Israeli authorities [NYT 10/18].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations erupt throughout the Gaza Strip: in Rafah 5 Palestinians are shot, injured; in Khan Yunis troops injure 4 people with plastic bullets; in Beach camp 3 Palestinians are injured by Israeli troops. In Salfit 4 Palestinians are wounded by soldiers. In Nablus troops wound 4 Palestinians. In Kufr Thulth troops arrest 15 Palestinians [FJ 10/ 23]. 

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Qaffin Israeli troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. In the Nablus area 3 Palestinians are wounded by army gunfire. In Mirkah troops injure 3 Palestinians. In the Jenin area 2 Palestinians are injured in clashes with Israeli troops. Troops injure 3 Palestinians in the village of Qusin. In Faqu'ah troops arrest 20 youths. In Rafah troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians with plastic bullets [FJ 10/23]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed marking the 35th anniversary of Israel's raid on Qibya [LAT 10/15]. A poll of 1,200 Israelis reveals that 60% are willing to trade some land for peace; 46% favor trading all of the occupied territories for peace; 57% oppose talks with the PLO even if the PLO recognizes Israel and pledges to end terrorism; 71% believe that the PLO does not want peace [LAT 10/ 15]. The military lifts aweek-long curfew on Nablus [LAT 10/15].

Arab World: Hani al-Hasan, senior Fateh official, states the PLO is willing to join Jordan in political confederation in order to satisfy American and Israeli demands [WP 10/16]. Al-Hasan says he is going to Mecca to ask Islamic authorities to issue a fatwa (religious edict) telling Arabs in Israel to vote for the candidate most likely to make peace with the Palestinians [WP 10/16, CSM 10/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Kafr Malik troops kill Palestinian, wound another. In Ramallah 19-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 10/8. In Bidiya the army demolishes 5 houses and seals another. Throughout the occupied territories 9 other Palestinians are shot, wounded [LAT 10/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A curfew in Nablus enters its 7th day [FJ 10/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Judaydah 18- year-old Palestinian isshot, killed during clashes with Israeli troops; 3 other villagers are injured. In Gaza 3 Palestinians are hospitalized after being shot with plastic bullets [FJ 10/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus soldiers blow up 4 Palestinian houses and seal 5 others; protests follow in which 4 Palestinians are injured [NYT 10/14, Fl 10/16]. In Jenin soldiers injure 5 Palestinians during protests. In Beach camp troops injure 2 Palestinians [FJ 10/16].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in Nablus during protests at the funeral of Palestinian killed the night before; at least 14 Palestinians are wounded [NYT 10/8, Fl 10/11]. In Jenin Israeli troops shoot, wound one Palestinian. In Gaza 11 people are injured in clashes in Gaza City and Rafah [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hamas, the Muslim fundamentalist leadership in the occupied territories, and the PLO-backed Unified National Command of the Uprising agree to coordinate activities in the occupied territories [LAT 10/7]. The Progressive List for Peace withstands attempt by Likud and Tehiya to exclude it from upcoming Knesset elections; elections commission rules that the Progressive List for Peace does not oppose the Jewish nature of Israel [WP, LAT 10/7]. A general strike is called in Gaza in remembrance of the first anniversary of the killing of 4 Gazans [FJ 10/11]. Elementary and secondary schools open in East Jerusalem for the first time in over a month [FJ 10/11].

Other Countries: U.S. gives consular immunity to 50 members of Israel's military purchasing and trade mission in New York [WP 10/7]. British Labor party recognizes the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinian people and the right of Palestinians to a homeland [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 27- year-old Palestinian is killed as troops fire on stone throwers [NYT 10/8], 3 Palestinians are shot [FJ 10/11]. Two Palestinians suspected of collaborating with the Israelis are shot, killed [WJP, LAT 10/7]. At least 19 Palestinians are injured in riots throughout Gaza [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel bans Meir Kahane's Kach party from 1 November elections on the grounds that the party is racist [WP 10/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A 24-year-old Palestinian from Balatah dies from wounds received 9/26. In Nablus 5 Palestinians are shot, wounded during confrontations. In Nur Shams a Palestinian is shot, wounded. During demonstrations inBeach and Jabalya camps and Khan Yunis 4 Palestinians are injured [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian with Israeli-supplied Uzi machine-gun shoots a 26-year-old Palestinian [NYT 10/4]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Jabalya troops wound one Palestinian while using live ammunition and tear gas to break up demonstrations; in Gaza City one Palestinian is shot, wounded during clashes; in Beach camp 3 Palestinians are shot, wounded [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A strike is observed to protest the closing of schools in the occupied territories. Authorities place eight Palestinian refugee camps under curfew confining 150,000 Palestinians [NYT 10/4, FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops injure 22 Palestinians in the occupied territories [NYT 10/4]. In Zayta 4 people are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. In Tulkarm clashes leave 3 Palestinians injured. Israeli troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians in Rujayb. In Jenin 2 Palestinians are shot. Settlershoot, wound 2 Palestinians in the old city of Nablus. Soldiers shoot, injure 4 youths in Artas [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: A letter signed by 51 U.S. senators calls upon State Dept. to deny Yasir Arafat a visa if he is invited to speak at the UN [NYT 9/30]. An intemational arbitration panel finds in favor of Egypt in its dispute with Israel conceming sovereignty over Taba, a resort on the Gulf of Aqaba [WP 9/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza troops use tear gas in confronting over 1,000 Palestinians attending the funeral of Rashad al-Shawwa. Troops shoot Palestinians in Bethlehem, Nablus, Artas, and al-Maghazi [FJ 10/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. criticizes Israel's use of plastic bullets to quell Palestinian demonstrations [LAT, WP 8/29]

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Cashes occur throughout the occupied territories. In Jerusalem troops use rubber bullets, tear gas to quell demonstrations. In Beach camp 2 Palestinians are injured by troops. Troops injure 2 Palestinians in Nablus [FJ 10/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: FM Shimon Peres says that he will negotiate with any Palestinian that recognizes Israel's right to exist and renounces terrorism, regardless of their "biography" [NYT 9/26]. Curfews continue in Tulkarm camp and Dannabah for 25th straight day [FJ 10/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Clashes erupt in Beach and Khan Yunis camps, Nablus, Tammun, and Bal'ah [FJ 10/2].

Arab World: In Amman a 22-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds suffered during a 25 May clash on the W. Bank [LAT 9/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A 13-year-old Palestinian girl dies after being shot with a plastic bullet on 9/17 [LAT 9/28, FJ 10/2]. In Rafah 4 Palestinians are injured by soldiers; in Tulkarm 2 Palestinians are injured by soldiers; in Dayr Dibwan 2 Palestinians are shot; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot during clashes [FJ 10/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed in Tulkarm, Dannabah, 'Azzun, Husan, and Beach camp [FJ 9/25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus at least 24 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations. In Burqa village three Palestinians are injured during clashes. In Jiftlik 12 Arab houses are demolished. In Tulkarm at least 80 Palestinians are arrested after curfew is imposed. In Khan Yunis Palestinians protest visit by Israeli DM Yitzhaq Rabin; 2 Palestinians are shot. Fierce demonstrations are reported at Beach camp [FJ 9/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews continue in Tulkarm, al-Am'ari, and Qalandiya camps, Dannabah, and Qalqiliyyah [FJ 9/ 25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Burayj camp soldiers shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian; 15 Palestinians are injured by live ammunition; at least 70 are shot with rubber bullets. In Khan Yunis 3 Palestinians are shot; in Nusayrat 1 Palestinian is shot; in Beach camp 5 Palestinians are shot; in Balatah one Palestinian is shot; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot [FJ 9/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: As part of effort to uproot grass-root organizations Irael closes 22 adult education programs held in Nablus [LAT 9/20].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza an 18- year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received the previous week [LAT 9/20, FJ 9/ 20]. Israel launches satellite which constitutes first step toward developing satellite which will enable Israel to spy on Arab countries and to be less reliant on U.S. intelligence [WP 9/20].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 8 Palestinians are shot, wounded; in Jabalya 10 Palestinians are injured; in al-Maghazi 20 youths are injured. In Dhahriyyah Israeli authorities demolish 6 houses. In Bidya troops destroy 50 olive trees [FJ 9/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews remain in effect for Husan for the 16th straight day, in Tulkarm camp and Dannabeh for the 13th straight day [FJ 9/18].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City troops shoot, kill 11-year-old Palestinian. Elsewhere in Gaza 3 Palestinians are shot. In Nablus 4 Palestinians are shot, injured. In Battir troops detain all males between 14 and 65, force them to erase graffiti [FJ 9/18].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In Strasbourg, France PLO chairman Arafat offers to meet with Israelis at the UN. Arafat meets with French FM Roland Dumas despite protests of French Jews [NYT 9/15]. Israeli PM Shamir visits Budapest, Hungary; press secretary predicts normalization of Israeli-Hungarian relations in the near future [NYT 9/15].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories; in Khan Yunis at least 14 people are shot; in Beach camp 9 are shot; in Bayt Lid 3 are shot; in Nablus 2 are shot. Troops demolish 6 Arab houses [FJ 9/18]. Palestinian suspected of collaborating with the occupation authorities is stabbed to death in Nablus [NYT 9/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad) says the PLO is ready to recognize Israel if Israel simultaneously recognizes the PLO and Palestinian rights to self-determination [LAT 9/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Turmus 'Aya 2 Palestinians are shot with live ammunition; several others are shot with rubber bullets. In Nablus one Palestinian is shot. Throughout occupied territories at least 75 Palestinians are arrested [FJ 9/18].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops impose a curfew on the 125,000 Palestinians living in Nablus; Balatah refugee camp is also placed under curfew [WP 9/11]. Farmers' Federation (Israel) warns that without government actions more Jews will be selling land to Arabs [JP 9/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In the village of Nuba the body of a 26-year-old Palestinian is found; Israel Radio reports that he was killed by troops dispersing demonstrators [FJ 9/18]. In Gaza City a fire bomb kills a Palestinian, wounds three more. In Nablus a collaborator is stabbed to death; army wounds 4 Arabs with live ammunition, 10 with beatings or rubber bullets [WP 9/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place curfews on Tulkarm camp, Dannabah, Bani Na'im, and Husan [FJ 9/7].

Other Countries: U.S. president Reagan expresses desire to meet with Israeli FM Peres and Egyptian FM 'Abd al-Majid at the UN during the last week in September [WP 9/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 2 Palestinians are shot during clashes; one Palestinian is shot, wounded at Qaddurah camp; in Nusayrat 5 Palestinians are shot; in Jaba' one Palestinian is shot; in 'Arurah one Palestinian is wounded [FJ 9/11]. Israeli radio announces the arrest of 50 more Palestinians in Qalqiliyyah [NYT 9/8]. Police announce that a 25-year-old Palestinian has confessed to murdering an Israeli woman [NYT 9/8]. Troops destroy 40 citrus trees near Tulkarm, charge stones were thrown from the orchard [FJ 9/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed to protest Israel's decision to deport 25 Palestinian activists [NYT 9/1, FJ 9/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus troops shoot, injure 5 Palestinians [FJ 9/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus troops critically wound a Palestinian violating curfew [FJ 9/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The military places Nablus, the largest city on the W. Bank, under curfew [NYT 8/28].

Other Countries: UN Sec. -Gen. Javier Perez de Cuellar announces that PLO chairman Yasir Arafat is considering establishing a Palestinian government-in-exile [NYT 8/28]. UN Security Council calls on Israel to stop deporting Palestinian activists [LAT 8/28]. Arafat asks the UN for development aid and for UN troops to be sent to the occupied territories to protect the human rights of Palestinians [LAT 8/ 31].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 16 Palestinians are shot, injured in the occupied territories [FJ 9/4]. Troops beat at least 30 Palestinians in Burayj camp [NYT 8/28].